BARASAT: Several big-budget Kali Pujas have come up with innovative themes in Barasat this year.

Some of the most famous Kali Puja committees of Barasat are now busy making pandals that replicate the pyramids of Egypt, the forts of Jaisalmer, the glaciers of the Himalayas and the Lotus temple of Delhi.

“We are trying to present a feel of the Egyptian civilization to mark the 55th year of our Kali Puja this year,” said Goutam Biswas, the president of Sandhani club. KNC regiment’s Kali Puja pandal is coming up with a budget of Rs 50 lakh at Haritola crossing. “We are going to celebrate our 56th Kali Puja with a replica of the Sonar Kella of Jaisalmer,” said Ashani Mukherjee, of KNC Regiment Puja Committee, who is also the vice-chairman of Barasat Municipality.

North 24-Parganas police have taken up special security measures to tackle the rush of pandal hoppers. Police sources said that some 316 community pujas would be conducted in Barasat this year. “We have already visited some puja pandals and held meetings with puja organizers to rule out scopes of any untoward incident,” said Tarun Haldar, ASP, North 24-Parganas.